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M2.0 Depth: 0.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-09 02:20:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (70.911, -6.784) on May 9, 2026 at 02:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 02:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
70.91100, -6.78400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Jan Mayen
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'197 m ·Last eruption: 1985 ·Norway

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